Oscar Pistorius Breaks Down During Testimony

Oscar Pistorius[4] became emotional in court as a neighbor described how he tried to save the former Olympic sprinter’s girlfriend’s life on February 14, 2013, according to a CNN.com report[5].

Pistorius, who became the first amputee runner to compete in the Olympics in 2012, is on trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on February 14, 2013. He pleaded not guilty to the murder and other gun charges Monday.

According to CNN.com, Johan Stipp, a doctor who lived near Pistorious, went to the athlete’s home after hearing shots fired. He testified that he saw Steenkamp “mortally wounded” and Pistorious praying for her to live.”

“I remember the first thing he said when I got there was, ‘I shot her, I thought she was a burglar and I shot her,'” Stipp testified, according to CNN.com.

Pistorius broke down as Stipp described the details of Steenkamp’s injuries, according to the report. Stipp later testified, "He definitely wanted her to live. He looked sincere to me. He was crying; there were tears on his face."